With just over a week left until the submission deadline for issue #1 of our new mini-comic series, MicroCHIPs, we've put together a wee FAQ about it! If you have any other questions not covered here, please get in touch - we'd be happy to answer any queries!
The submission form for MicroCHIPs issue #1 is linked in our bio! 🌟
#smallpress #smallpresscomics #comicsubmissions #submissionsopen
We are super excited to announce our new mini-comic series, MicroCHIPs!! 🎉
MicroCHIPs are A6-sized, 16-page mini-comics filled with individual 1-2 page comics covering fun facts about specific subjects - and we are now accepting submissions for Issue #1: SPACE! 🌠
If you'd like to get involved, just fill out the form linked in our bio - deadline for submissions is May 15th! Spread the word if you can - we can't wait to learn some fun space facts from you!!
#comicsubmissions #submissionsopen #comicapplication #comicapplicationsopen #indiecomics #smallpress #smallpresscomics
We will be at @thoughtbubblefestival this weekend!! You can find us at Table B15 in 2000AD Hall with many new and exciting things.
You can also participate in our FREE pumpkin themed stamp rally (beautifully illustrated by our very own Ashling) and earn yourself some lovely prizes!
#thoughtbubblefestival #conventions
The CHIP brothers are back in business for @tagsfestival day 2! Come check out our wares on table 03, right near the entrance! Hope to see you there!! 🌟
#tagsfestival #tagsfest
📢 Exhibitor announcement: CHIP COLLECTIVE (@chipcollective )
"Along with personal work by founders Ashling Larkin and Cat Laird, CHIP Collective creates informative comic anthologies on a wide range of topics to make positive social impact."
🏷️ CHIP's vibes are #anthology #biography #autobiographical #fiction #fantasy
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TAGS Fest is a free-to-attend market event in Edinburgh dedicated to spotlighting Scotland’s small press talent, from comics and graphic novels to tabletop games and board games.
WHEN: October 25th-26th 2025
WHERE: Fruitmarket, Edinburgh
WHAT: A marketplace with over 40 independent creators, talks and panels, and a Board Game Zone with both drop-in and bookable games available!
🏷️ Learn more about TAGS Fest and our other exhibitors at tagsfest.co.uk (link in bio!)
#tagsfest #tagsfestival #tagsfest2025 #fruitmarket #fruitmarketgallery #edinburgh #edinburghevents #scotlandevents
Hello!! We will be at @sequential_scotcc in Glasgow on August 2nd! If you love indie comics and want to support creators and micro publishers (like us!) we’d love to see you there!
Find us at table 22 where Cat will be wearing the brightest orange jacket you’ve ever seen 🧡
CHIP Collective are Design Lives Here Supporters 💖💙💚
We’re excited to continue sharing more about our Design Lives Here supporters! Next up it’s @chipcollective ⬇️
CHIP Collective is a comic collective based in Dundee run by @ashlingdraws and @tsundernova ❤️
“We create collaborative comic anthologies with the help of artists and storytellers all across the UK and Ireland, covering a wide range of subjects. The ambition behind the collective is to make positive social impact through our work and publications.” 💬
Design Lives Here is @designdundee ’s free supporter scheme celebrating and showcasing individuals, organisations and businesses in Dundee who align with design values 🙌
You can check out full supporter profiles and sign up to Design Lives Here at the link in our bio 🔗
💻 Identity and graphic design by @stein__design
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Image 2: ‘Working In: The Arts’ (2021)
Image 3: ‘Working In: The Arts’ (2021) panel by @sna_1l featuring @spilth_jeffer
Image 4: ‘Living With Cancer: Our Stories’ (2019)
Tomorrow we’ll be attending our first event of the year - @cymerafestival ! Coincidentally, this will also be our first time tabling at Cymera, so we’re super excited for them to have us! We’ll be in the Creators Hall on Saturday only - come swing by and say hi!
Our current event lineup for 2025 includes:
🪄CYMERA - Edinburgh - June 7th
🎨Sequential Scotland - Glasgow - August 2nd
💭Thought Bubble - Harrogate - Nov 15-16th
With more events TBC! 🎉
📣 We were delighted this week to attend the launch of UNESCO City of Design Dundee supporter scheme - Design Lives Here! CHIP was selected as one of the first 41 members of the scheme, showcasing some of the great design work in our lovely city.
CHIP has and always will advocate for comics designers and illustrators all across Dundee and further afield. We will always work towards championing our practice, telling the stories the world needs to hear, and showing people they’re not alone. Comics are amazing and we’re lucky to be able to show that and have the support of our beloved city.
More Info about it Design Lives Here: @designdundee
